Elder

Elder is the 13th letter in the Gaelic tree alphabet, representing R (Ruis in old Gaelic, Droman in modern Gaelic), and is the last of the consonants. Elder is a sprawling, twiggy tree much associated with human habitation in the Highlands of Scotland, though it grows more widely in hedgerows elsewhere. It has dishes of white blossom and subsequent bunches of glossy berries and many magical properties.

Snippets of Lore

Here are the nuggets tweeted by @cybercrofter on 13 December 2011.

Elder is the 13th letter in the Gaelic tree alphabet, the last of the consonants - Ruis in old Gaelic, Droman in modern Gaelic.